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  • Batting leadoff
    Trout is the leadoff hitter Tuesday versus the Orioles.

    Advice: Trout has been struggling, slashing just .111/.250/.222 over the last seven games. Prior to the slump, the 32-year-old had a solid a batting average at .290. In Monday night's loss to Baltimore, Trout struck out looking with the bases loaded in a two run game. Placing the center fielder at the top of the lineup may be a way to gain a spark. Rotowire.com 4 minutes ago
    Mike TroutLAA - OF
    6:38 pm vs BAL
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  • Sits down Tuesday
    Bader isn't in the Mets' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants.

    Advice: Bader will get a day off after going 0-for-3 with a strikeout during Friday's win in the series opener. Brandon Nimmo will slide over to center field in his place, moving Jeff McNeil into left and allowing Joey Wendle to start at second base, batting eighth. Rotowire.com 5 minutes ago
     
  • Heston Kjerstad batting eighth in season debut
    Heston Kjerstad is in right field and batting eighth on Tuesday in his season debut against the Angels.

    Advice: It’s an extremely encouraging sign that the Orioles are throwing Kjerstad right into the fire following his early-season promotion instead of having him languish on the bench. The 25-year-old slugger tore the cover off the ball this season for Triple-A Norfolk, posting an astronomical 1.176 OPS with 10 homers, 30 RBI and one steal in 21 games. He projects as a potential four-category impact fantasy contributor, if he’s given an everyday opportunity in Baltimore’s loaded lineup. Rotoworld 10 minutes ago
     
  • Ryan Mountcastle (knee) not in Tuesday’s lineup
    Ryan Mountcastle (knee) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday’s contest against the Angels.

    Advice: Mountcastle will sit out his second straight contest due to knee soreness with Ryan O’Hearn handling the cold corner out in Los Angeles. It sounds like his ongoing absence is merely out of an abundance of caution. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. Rotoworld 14 minutes ago
     
  • Remains out Tuesday
    Mountcastle (knee) isn't in the Orioles' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.

    Advice: Knee soreness kept Mountcastle from playing in Monday's contest, though manager Brandon Hyde said the 27-year-old was available off the bench for that game. He will remain in the dugout once again Tuesday, allowing Ryan O'Hearn to start at first base while Anthony Santander serves as Baltimore's DH and Heston Kjerstad covers right field. Rotowire.com 22 minutes ago
     
  • Ian Happ returns to lineup Tuesday vs. Astros
    Ian Happ (hamstring) has returned to the lineup for Tuesday’s showdown against the Astros.

    Advice: Happ is back in left field and batting second on Tuesday following a three-game absence due to left hamstring tightness. Rotoworld 27 minutes ago
    Ian HappCHC - OF
    4:40 pm vs HOU
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  • Back in action Tuesday
    Happ (hamstring) is starting in left field and batting second Tuesday against the Astros, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Advice: The 29-year-old sat out Saturday and Sunday with hamstring soreness after exiting Friday's contest, but he's ready to retake the field following Monday's team off day. Happ has been in a slump over his past nine games, going 4-for-35 after he posted a .933 OPS in his first 40 at-bats of the campaign. Rotowire.com 28 minutes ago
    Ian HappCHC - OF
    4:40 pm vs HOU
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  • Not starting Tuesday
    Biggio isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup for Tuesday's game against Kansas City.

    Advice: Biggio will get a day to rest Tuesday after going 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored during Monday's victory. His absence will allow Davis Schneider to start at the keystone while batting sixth. Rotowire.com 29 minutes ago
    Cavan BiggioTOR - 1B,2B,3B,OF
    4:40 pm @KC
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  • Cubs summon Matt Mervis back to majors on Tuesday
    Cubs recalled 1B Matt Mervis from Triple-A Iowa.

    Advice: Mervis looked completely overwhelmed last year in his first taste of the majors, struggling to a disastrous .531 OPS in 99 plate appearances before being jettisoned to the minors for good by mid-June. The 26-year-old slugger has positively mashed at the Triple-A level, but needs to prove he can hold his own at the highest level before fantasy managers should consider handing him a roster spot. There’s certainly some talent here, but last year’s persistent struggles shouldn’t be forgotten. Rotoworld 31 minutes ago
    Matt MervisCHC - 1B
    4:40 pm vs HOU
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